How To Build A Lap Desk

If you are using raw fabric fold your fabric along the side so you dont have a raw edge.

How to build a lap desk. Fold under to create a finished edge and add a staple in the center. You may notice the two boards arent the same width. I had a few scraps of wood laying around from previous projects so I decided to tackle a quick easy and almost free build.

Step 1 Lay the Desk Top on a flat surface and attach the front back and side aprons using wood glue. Sand and finish paintstain and seal the lap desk pieces. Four pieces of solid wood.

Check out and Subscribe to my chan. Now comes the easy part. Then from the USB ports on your laptop connect a desktop keyboard and external mouse.

It is just 3 boards joined together by pocket holes. For the top I joined two pieces of the board using biscuit joints. Note if you plan to stain the desk be careful with any access glue as the stain will not absorb to these areas once the glue has dried.

With the laptop off connect your display cable from your laptop to your monitor of choice be it via HDMI DisplayPort DVI or VGA. Clamp and let set for 20 minutes. After cutting the lumber we recommend you to lock them together with galvanized screws.

Its durable light weight and very versatile as it is not only a laptop desk but can be used as an activity craft table for your little ones homework desk or even a lap table bed breakfast tray. In this video I build a desk with hidden laptop storage and a hidden power strip compartment using reclaimed pallet wood. Everything else wood screws nails glue stain I had on-hand.